Words that don’t describe Poilievre: refined, respectful, open-minded, writes B.C. reader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, much like U.S. presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, takes bully-boy pleasure in concocting undignified phrases to describe people he deems to be a threat to his “anything-goes” quest for power. There is a myriad of descriptive phrases that could be used to describe Poilievre, but the following words would […]
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
Despite plunging polling numbers, some Liberal MPs put on a brave face
Meanwhile, Liberal pundit Scott Reid said on Sept. 29 on social media: ‘If you’re like me and you were wondering, ‘When’s a good time to panic?’ The answer is…right now.’
Parliament at a standstill as Conservative MPs push for release of green-tech fund papers
Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
Conservatives trying to ‘muck up Parliament,’ says Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould aired her frustrations with the Conservatives in a Thursday press conference on the Hill criticizing their recent use of privilege motions. Gould had planned to bring a motion forward on Oct. 2 to formalize the Liberal government’s changes to the capital gains inclusion rate. But, due to an “extremely alarming” […]
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, October 2024
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Release the names
The best way to counter Russian propaganda is not to be silent, but to tell the whole truth. That’s what the Library and Archives Canada should be giving us regarding the Galician Waffen SS Division in this country.
Trudeau ‘unreservedly’ condemns Iran attack on Israel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined his G7 counterparts in speaking out against Iran’s latest offensive following reports of the country firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel Tuesday night in the escalating conflict. “We unreservedly condemn Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel,” said Trudeau, who added Iran is further destabilizing the region, “putting civilians at […]
Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate
Supreme Court precedents emphasizing individual rights over ‘collective interests’ paved the way for dueling cases aimed at moving the law in ‘completely opposite directions,’ says law professor Kerri Froc.
